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John 6:12
When they were filled, he said to his disciples, "Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost."
John 6:12 · New Heart English Bible
John 6:12 in other translations
When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”
When they were filled, he said to his disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost.”
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In context
9 "There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these among so many?"
10 Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." Now there was much grass in that place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
11 Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to those who were sitting down; likewise also of the fish as much as they desired.
12 When they were filled, he said to his disciples, "Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost."
13 So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from the five barley loaves, which were left over by those who had eaten.
14 When therefore the people saw the sign which Jesus did, they said, "This is truly the Prophet who comes into the world."
15 Jesus therefore, perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain by himself.
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